An Army Officer Becomes New Emir of Kaura-Namoda (Photo)

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Major Sanusi Muhammad as the new Emir of Kaura-Namoda. 

A statement by Zailani Bappa, media aide to the governor, said that the appointment followed a recommendation by the area’s traditional council.

 It said that the 40-year-old new Monarch, who would succeed his father, Alhaji Muhammad Asha, who died last week, is a serving Major in the Nigerian Army. Asha had served as Emir for 15 years and died after s brief illness.

He was aged 71. The statement quoted the governor as congratulating  the new appointee and wishing him success in his new task.

Source;- NAN